Control cable market size is forecast to experience substantial growth prospects from 2016 to 2023. Surging significance in numerous industry sectors such as automation and process control systems is likely to propel demand. U.S. control cable market share is anticipated to record considerable growth rates over the forecast period.

These are mainly designed to be used as interconnecting cable in various industry applications. Increasing demand for these products from the building & construction industry as well as rail & transport networks is likely to drive control cable market growth over the next seven years.

Key product types include CY/screened flexible, YY/unscreened/unshielded, and SY/shielded flex cables. CY product types provide interference-free transmission applications and are ideally deployed for space saving installations. They protect the outer layer from mechanical stress and external electromagnetic influences and are used to interconnect cables for controlling, measuring, and regulating the control equipment for assembly lines, office machines & systems for data processing and production. The application ranges from conveying and transport systems, servo drives to electromagnetic interference (EMI) critical environment.

YY control cable market finds application in light mechanical stress areas due to their versatile nature. These are suited in various environments such as in outdoor applications when dry & protected and also for indoor applications in moist conditions. They are also usually used in space saving installations on account of small diameter. Major applications include conveyor systems, production lines, machine tool manufacturing, and air conditioning systems. They can be used in fixed installations or flexible use, with the latter preferred mainly in production lines.

SY control cables offer high reliability and mechanical protection. In addition, they also provide high electrical performance as they have 4KV test voltage. The galvanised steel wire braid contributes to its high durability and ultra strong nature. These are mainly used in industries such as construction & industrial machinery, air conditioning installations and plant engineering. Furthermore, it also finds application in mechanical stress as well as fixed installations. Other use cases include outdoor applications as a result of high efficiency in dry or damp environmental conditions.

These multi core products are flexible and have class five copper conductors. They operate at 300V or 500V voltage ratings and are available in low smoke zero halogen and PVC versions. The aforementioned features are likely to drive control cable market demand over the forecast period.

On the basis of energy chain, the industry can be segregated into PUR, PVC, and TPE. PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) cables have outer jacket covering. PUR (Polyurethane) have PUR outer jacket and have minimum bending radius of 5 to 12.5 x cable diameter. TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomers) have TPE outer coating and minimum bending radius ranges from 4 to 5 x diameter.

Asia Pacific is expected to witness substantial growth. Increasing demand for these products from emerging economies is likely to drive regional growth. India control cable market size is forecast to be one of the most attractive regions owing to existence of numerous independent manufacturers that specialize in manufacturing and designing of products. Product innovation accompanied by technological advancements across various segments is predicted to positively impact industry growth over the next seven years.

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